Up to 2,000 homes could be delivered in Wythenshawe around revitalised civic centre
Muse and Manchester City Council have launched a consultation on a £500m plan to transform Wythenshawe town centre.
Regeneration specialist Muse, which is owned by Morgan Sindall, was selected to partner with Manchester City Council to deliver the redevelopment of the town’s shopping centre.
Proposals would see the ‘Civic’ centre restored with a new culture hub, food hall, public square and flexible workspaces.
Longer-term plans include up to 2,000 new homes, delivered over the next decade.
The works, which could start later this year if they are granted planning permission, would be funded through £20m funding from government and a further £11.9m from the council
Joe Stockton, senior development manager from Muse, said: “Our plans will grow Wythenshawe with the community and for the community, with activity starting to happen very soon.
“The regeneration will have Civic at its beating heart, with plans for a bigger public square, Culture Hub, food hall and workspaces all starting this year.
“This is one of the UK’s biggest regeneration projects which could see over £500m invested in the town, providing opportunities for local people, a mix of affordable homes that keep families together and new spaces for people to meet and socialise.
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“We want local people to help shape the future of the town, so we’ll be out in the community over the coming months to find out what matters to them.”
A drop-in consultation event will be held near the civic centre on Saturday 26 April, running between 11am and 3pm.
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